Cuff-protector.



I. E. WALKER. CUFF PROTECTOR.

APPLICATION FILED JULY 6, 1910.

Patented July 25, 1911.

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CUFF-PROTECTOR.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed July 6, 1910.

Patented July 25, 1911.

Serial No. 570,581.

To all 107mm it may concern:

Be it known that I, IRVING E. VALKER, a citizen of the United States ofAmerica, residing at Providence, in the county of Providence and Stateof Rhode Island, have invented new and useful Improvements inCuff-Protectors, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to cuff protectors, and it has for its object toproduce a simple and efficient device for this purpose.

With these and other ends in view, which will readily appear as thenature of the invention is better understood, the same consists in theimproved construction and novel arrangement and combination of partswhich will be hereinafter fully described and particularly pointed outin the claim.

In the accompanying drawing has been illustrated a simple and preferredform of the invention, it being, however, understood that no limitationis necessarily made to the precise structural details therein exhibited,but that changes, alterations and modifications within the scope of theclaim may be resorted to when desired.

In the drawing,-Figure 1 is aperspective view showing the improvedprotector ap plied to the cuff or wrist band of a shirt. Fig. 2 is aplan view showing the outer side of the cuff protector, the same beingfiattened out and parts being broken away and partly raised to indicatethe construction more clearly. Fig. 3 is a transverse sectional viewenlarged of the cuff protector, showing the same in position upon thecuff or wrist band of a shirt. Fig. 4 is a perspective view showing thecuff protector detached.

Corresponding parts in the several figures are denoted by likecharacters of reference.

The improved cuff protector is composed of an inner impervious body ofmaterial 1, a foldable flap member 2 which is made preferably of textilematerial and an outer impervious retaining strip 3. The inner body 1 andthe outer retaining strip 3 may be made of any suitable material, suchas rubber fabric, indurated fiber, celluloid or the like, and thefolding flap may be made of any suitable textile or other readilyfoldable material. The inner body 1 is of the approximate size and shapeof an ordinary cuff. The foldable flap 2 is secured exteriorly upon andadjacent to the outer edge of the said body from which it projects in anoutward direction, as shown in Fig. 2, by means of glue or cement, asindicated at 1 in Fig. 2, or in any other suitable and convenientmanner. The binding or retaining strip 3 may be secured in position byfastening means such as a rivet 5 extending through said fasteningstrip, through the flap member 2 and through the body 1. Adjacent to theends of the protector are buttonholes 6 extending through the bodymember, the flap member and the retaining strip to enable the free endsof the device to be connected together by means of a button, link orother suitable fastening device, as indicated at 7. The flap member 2may be provided adjacent to its outer edge with a hem 8.

In the use of this device, the improved protector is adjusted upon thesleeve surrounding the cuff or wrist band, and the flap 2 is then foldedinward so that the wrist band, which is designated by 9, will beinclosed between the said flap and the body portion of the protector.Only the soft foldable material will come in contact with the edge ofthe wrist band which. will thus be safely protected, and the device willbe readily retained in position by frictional contact of the wrist bandwith the members 1 and 2 between which it lies.

The retaining strip 3 serves to reinforce the device, thus enabling thebody portion 1 to be made of thinner material than would otherwise bepossible. It also protects the portion of the foldable flap member 2which is attached to the body member 1, preventing the cemented portionfrom becoming loosened or disengaged by friction. This strip alsogreatly reinforces the buttonholes for the reception of the button orlink 7, whereby the device is secured. Again, when worn or injured, thisretaining strip may be readily detached and replaced by a new one at anominal expense and with very little trouble.

As will be seen from the foregoing description, the improved cuffprotector is ex tremely simple in construction, and it will be foundthoroughly efficient for the purposes for which it is provided.

Having thus described the invention, what is claimed as new, is

A cuff protector comprising a body member of impervious material, aretaining strip also of impervious material secured adjacent to one edgethereof and a flap of soft textile material having a part thereofsecured be- In testimony whereof I affix my signature tween the bodymember in the retaining in presence of two Witnesses. strip, and aprojecting portion adapted to IRVING E wWALKER be folded adjacent to thebody member to form a cufireceiving pocket, said body i/Vitnesses:

member and retaining strip being provided HENRY L. P UINQ withbuttonholes near the ends thereof. GEORGE R. ARMSTRONG.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressingthe Commissioner of Patents. Washington, D. G.

